Dry van · October 2026

Denver, CO to Des Moines, IA

$1,594

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $1,418 to $1,769

Linehaul $939Fuel $655

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Dry van lanes from Denver, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$4,775	$2.49	$4,250 – $5,300	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$2,051	$2.06	$1,825 – $2,276	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$2,142	$2.00	$1,906 – $2,377	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$2,179	$2.11	$1,939 – $2,419	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$1,708	$2.48	$1,520 – $1,896	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$4,405	$2.38	$3,920 – $4,889	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$2,027	$2.15	$1,804 – $2,250	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$2,028	$2.06	$1,805 – $2,251	2 d

Dry van lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$3,319	$2.75	$2,954 – $3,684	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$5,944	$3.49	$5,290 – $6,597	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$1,686	$4.67	$1,501 – $1,872	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$2,612	$2.70	$2,325 – $2,900	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$2,809	$2.07	$2,500 – $3,118	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$2,820	$2.46	$2,510 – $3,130	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$2,764	$2.66	$2,460 – $3,068	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$5,865	$3.49	$5,220 – $6,510	4 d

How much does a dry van from Denver, CO to Des Moines, IA cost?

About $1,594 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.24 a mile over 712 mi. Most quotes land between $1,418 and $1,769.

How long does Denver to Des Moines take by truck?

About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 712 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $655 of the $1,594 is fuel. The other $939 is linehaul.

Is Des Moines, IA to Denver, CO cheaper?

The return trip is about $3,371, so Denver to Des Moines is 53% cheaper.

How do I get an exact price?

Use the quote form on this page. Add your pickup date and you get one reply with a firm price for your load.